Gombe Gov Vows To Defy Presidential Suspension: “We’re Going Ahead With Ruga”

Gombe State Governor, Alhaji Inuwa Yahaya has vowed to continue implementing Ruga settlement policy despite the fact that President Muhammadu Buhari has suspended it.

“Uptil now,  I don’t agreed that the pilot scheme is being suspended. We are going to continue with it, because to us it is a very good initiative.

“Considering the hardship our brothers and sisters (Herdsmen), are now facing, we need to find a lasting solution to their plights aimed at saving their lives because they are Nigerians.”

Responding to reporters’ questions today, July 5, shortly after an audience with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Governor Inuwa said that already, 200,000 hectares of land has been earmarked for the project in his state.

“On the issue of Ruga pilot scheme, I said in Gombe, we have more than 200,000 hectres set aside for herdsmen use.

“So, if other States rejected the pilot scheme, we have no reason to reject it. We are even demanding for its implementation.”

The governor made it clear that Gombe State is ready to key into any policy federal government initiates, adding that federal government policies are meant for the development of the country.